| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. other amenities include an indoor pool and an exercise room, plus a free local shuttle and parking. 2-mile drive from golf at the lake shore country club on lake michigan. contemporary rooms offer free wifi and tvs with premium cable channels, plus desks, minifridges and coffeemakers. there's also a business center and 2 meeting rooms. suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas. social spaces include a living room-style lobby, an outdoor courtyard and an american restaurant serving starbucks coffee. this modern hotel off the skokie highway is a 15-minute walk from the chicago botanic garden and a 2
O'Hare International Airport 28 min
Heller Nature Center (13 min) Openlands Lakeshore Preserve (15 min) Bahá'í House of Worship (18 min)
One of seven Baha'i temples in the world & features a 135-ft. white-stone dome completed in 1953. Chicago Botanic Garden (7 min)
385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings. Kohl Children's Museum (16 min)
Permanent & rotating exhibits are found at this museum catering to kids from birth to age 8. McDonald's Museum (24 min)
Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers, fries & shakes. Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park (20 min)
Narrow 2-mile expanse of landscaped walkways & bike trails displaying 60+ sculptures of all types. Rivers Casino Des Plaines (28 min)
Slots, table games, restaurants & entertainment options that include live music & DJs. Gillson Park (20 min)
Expansive reserve with beach access, swimming, sailing, picnicking, fitness trails, dog area & more. Glencoe Beach (11 min)
This North Shore beach operates seasonally & offers boat/chair rentals, concessions & picnic areas. Skokie Lagoons (8 min)
Forest preserve consisting of pools, channels & islands, with fishing, kayaking & hiking. USO of Illinois Great Lakes Center (24 min) Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (11 min)
Powerful museum dedicated to the Holocaust & its survivors, with an interactive youth exhibition. Rosewood Beach (8 min) River Trail Nature Center (20 min) | 
